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Multicoin-Backed Sports Startup Pitches NFTs as Ticket to Fan Experiences

NFT startup Mercury raised $7.5 million to build hyperlocal fan experiences for college fanbases.

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PGA Tour Links With Autograph for Multi-Year NFT Platform Partnership

The PGA says all of the revenue it makes from the deal will be distributed back to its players.

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Chiliz, Owner of Blockchain Sports-Fan Platform Socios, Names Julian La Picque as CFO

La Picque joins Chiliz from blockchain platform Covantis having previously founded Geneva-based blockchain consulting firm Uncrypted.

Chiliz CFO Julian La Picque (Chiliz)

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Blockchain Supporter NEAR Unveils $100M VC Fund Targeting Web3 Culture and Entertainment

The NEAR Foundation is collaborating with Caerus Ventures in the initiative, which will make seed round investments.

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Crypto Fantasy Football Is Here

As the NFL season gets underway, several new crypto-inflected fantasy games are ready for play, says Jeff Wilser.

Fantasy football and crypto seem to be a marriage made in heaven (David Eulitt/Getty Images)

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Chicago Bulls to Release NFT Artwork Reimagining Its Iconic Logo

The collection invited NFT artists and designers like Bobby Hundreds, Deadfellaz and Ghxsts to redesign an NBA logo that hasn't changed since 1966.

Art by Varvara Alay

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The Degens' Sports Club

It's like a sportier version of Wall Street Bets, plus bar and NFTs. And it's showing how to build a vibrant community in Web3, says Jeff Wilser.

(Knights of Degen/OpenSea, modified by BeFunky)

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NBA to Develop NFT-Based Fantasy Basketball Game With Sorare

Sorare has become the "Official NFT Fantasy Partner" of the NBA.

NBA (Pixabay)

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Golden State Warriors’ Co-Owner to Start Fantasy Sports-Style NFT Game

The entrepreneur Nick Swinmurn’s foray into NFTs includes Gremlin-style collectibles that let owners predict outcomes in all the major sports leagues.

Hellebore Siber NFTs (Hellebore)